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  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    missrlr good idea.

    I am looking for pals on MY fitness pal. anyone want to join in
    Mortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
    hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
    evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
    Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
    Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
    saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 2013
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    That's a brilliant load of holiday..am kinda jealous!!!

    Good to have goals but do remember to have fun as well!!
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • missrlr
    missrlr Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    I'm on there - send me a whatsit thingy notice on there
    Start info Dec11 :eek:
    H@lifax [STRIKE]£13813.45[/STRIKE] paid Sep14 paid 23 months early :T
    Mortgage [STRIKE]£206400[/STRIKE] :eek: £199750 Mortgage £112500
    B@rclays £[STRIKE]25000[/STRIKE] paid 4 years 5 months early. S@ntander £[STRIKE]9300[/STRIKE] paid 2 years 2 months early
    2013 8lb lost 2014 need to lose 14lb. Lost 4 so far!;)
  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    :o
    NewLeaf wrote: »
    missrlr good idea.

    I am looking for pals on MY fitness pal. anyone want to join in

    :o:oAshamed to admit it, but after my initial enthusiasm with My Fitness Pal i have totally fallen off the wagon. Can't even remember my log in details ! Oops !
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    Mrs PG you do make me laugh. I think the birthday and fear of becoming a fossil has amp'ed me up a notch.

    Missrlr I have sent you a message.

    It is 830 here and I am still beavering away. What a complete drag xx
    Mortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
    hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
    evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
    Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
    Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
    saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 2013
  • NewLeaf_2
    NewLeaf_2 Posts: 2,116 Forumite
    Mrs Malaprop " I have to pees my Mother"

    I think she means appease
    Mortgage: £280,752/ £262,515.84
    hmrc:£16760/£5,480.20
    evil credit cards: £41,208/ £37,841
    Car: £18,800/£13,101.18
    Weight 13.9/ 12.6 -1 stone 3
    saving for refurb £2000/£700 1 July 2013
  • missrlr
    missrlr Posts: 2,192 Forumite
    Oh bless her!
    Start info Dec11 :eek:
    H@lifax [STRIKE]£13813.45[/STRIKE] paid Sep14 paid 23 months early :T
    Mortgage [STRIKE]£206400[/STRIKE] :eek: £199750 Mortgage £112500
    B@rclays £[STRIKE]25000[/STRIKE] paid 4 years 5 months early. S@ntander £[STRIKE]9300[/STRIKE] paid 2 years 2 months early
    2013 8lb lost 2014 need to lose 14lb. Lost 4 so far!;)
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    That woman needs to be told....hilarious though it is she is a halfwit..honestly....:D peeing over ones mother is dubious at her age if not exactly a criminal offence

    I am permanently wearing trainers and trying to run everywhere....it's kinda working:rotfl:
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    PS any news on the bonus? Is the HMRC bill finally gone????
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • tjp70
    tjp70 Posts: 477 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    NewLeaf wrote: »
    missrlr good idea.

    I am looking for pals on MY fitness pal. anyone want to join in

    Delurking to say 'Me me me me'. I am on MFP and try to walk every day, but I have no friends :(

    PM me NewLeaf if you want.

    tjp
    If Plan A fails, remember there are 25 more letters
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